Author: Potomac Local News
Dr. Richmond Hill has been named Interim Provost of the Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus. He was named interim provost after the retirement of Dr. Sam Hill who served as provost for 17 years.
Hill served as a counselor, high school outreach coordinator, retention counselor, and coordinator of Student Success on the campus from 2009 until 2017.
Proceeds from the show went to benefit Empowerhouse, a local non-profit dedicated to the cause of stopping domestic violence.
Clothing and accessories from local Fredericksburg stores and boutiques along with donated raffle prizes helped to raise over $2500.00 for Empowerhouse. Raffles prizes included three hand-stitched leather bags donated from the Whelan Collection.
On June 14 at 1:59 p.m., officers went to the Cheshire Station Plaza located at the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Minnievilel Road in Dale City to investigate a shooting.
Police found a 19-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. Bystanders and officers provided first aid to the man before rescue personnel arrived.
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Trees add beauty to the landscaping of any home.
However, poorly maintained trees or trees damaged by storms can die before their time, create personal safety hazards for your family, and even cause costly property damage to your home.
New LED signs displaying variable speed limits will be illuminated starting Thursday, June 16 on Interstate 95 northbound approaching Fredericksburg.
The new signs will help to reduce crashes over a 15-mile section of the highway, between mileposts 110 (Ladysmith) and 130 (Route 3/Fredericksburg). According to a VDOT study, more than half the crashes reported in this area between 2015 and 2019 are rear-end collisions.
Staging Team volunteers to help make their facility a “home away from home” for their veteran guests’ families. This group meets every Wednesday from 9:30 am-12noon and Thursdays 1 pm-3 pm. Activities include folding laundry, making beds, replenishing supplies, light cleaning projects, and socializing. You’ll feel wonderful as you provide our veterans and their families a place to reconnect with their family and friends, enjoying each other’s company away from a hospital setting. What a terrific way to give back to your community and thank service members and their families for all they have sacrificed for our country!
Willing Warriors also need skilled and licensed Handymen, Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians, Builders, and Contractors every Thursday 9:00 am-12noon for maintenance on the Retreat grounds. Please email Faith at [email protected] to RSVP and learn more.
On Monday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., Prince William County police officers went to the 4300 block of Dale Boulevard in Dale City, near the AMF Bowling Company, to investigate a robbery.
The victim, a 33-year-old man, told police that he was standing on a path in a nearby wooded area when he felt an object being placed against the back of his head. A man then threatened the victim before taking an undisclosed amount of money from the victim.
It’s not Jan. 6, abortion, or guns. ‘Clearly, it’s the economy,’ says Reeves in his bid for congress